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Till now, I haven't seen single firm checking the same.
If I just write in my cv that I've done this internship, how do they verify? If they get to know, what action will they take.
I have an average CV, but without contacts nothing seem to work. I am simply applying at 200 places, and not even getting reply from 5.
It may not - you might take the secret to your grave - but there are stories of people being caught out by stuff like this 10-20 years into their career - forget the ethics, it's simply stupid - it's risking Rs 10,000 to try and gain Rs 100.
I am sure, HRs/Partners check 100s of CVs. THEY DON'T HAVE THIS MUCH TIME TO REVIEW EACH CERTIFICATE, I SUPPOSE. Or do they?
And even for example I've interned at X firm and applying for Z firm, will the associate/Partner/HR will remember my CV till the time I intern. Will they refer it post internship or during the internship? Will that CV be in their record? and what'll be the effect.
I understood your point completely, but then I don't think they will ask me during internship out of sudden that, hey!!! you have interned at Firm X, do they?
Also, if they got to know, what will they do? Will they inform that firm?
This idea is only for getting good internships, and later on when I'll get good ones, I'll remove the fake one. Does it works??
(Sorry for being so ***** , but nowadays I find nothing ethical here, if someone terms this as unethical, then getting internship via contacts is one of the most unethical thing, I believe.)
Within 3-5 minutes of speaking to someone, the following becomes quite obvious,-
1. General overall character of the person - straightlaced/bullshitter/ignorant/blonde etc.
2. Overall and generic knowledge and experience with the profession - past work, courses in college, projects undertaken, what they have understood from it, internships done etc.
3. A rough idea of how serious they are to work long term in the profession.
If you lie on your CV, any interviewer worth his salt will know it. You must also know one more thing - the difference between yourself and the person interviewing you is similar to the difference between a Trilobite and a Homo Sapien. Though you both may be clothed in flesh and blood, that is where the similarity ends. In terms of mental capability and function, the gap is presently too vast to bridge.
Hopefully my reply will obviate your hair brained idea.
2) if you decide to do it, don't update it here that you've done so and years later now you're working at a T1.
This one guy was caught after confessing to reddit that his scholarship was obtained through fraud. Please don't get caught via legally India post ðŸ˜
My personal example, I graduated when internships weren't mandatory by BCI. Applied for a job, clearly told them I did one internship, couldn't get any other because of lack of contacts , got told should have done more, but we moved on from that question. They asked me what I did during that internship, gave them the detailed review. I was selected. Months later when I sat down to drink with my boss/interviewer, he clearly told me, I was selected cause of my honesty. I could have bullshitted my way, but they would have known sooner or later. Plus, they were impressed that even if it was one, I was able to get into the minute details of the internships. In the end, kids nowadays think it's about the quantity. But in reality it's about the quality that matters. Even if you do 2-3 internships, do it willingly and learn in detail, so that the employer knows you didn't bullshit around. Majority just rack internships, buff up their CV and when asked about what they did, they go blank. I met a year 3 student who did 4 internships and that buddy couldn't even explain the basics of contract act. What a shame. So stop trying to find shortcuts and work with integrity for once.